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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,286.15, 676,400.33 and 283,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,286.15, 676,400.33 and 283,516.32 is: 391,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,286.15 : 676,400.33 = 283,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,286.15/676,400.33 = 283,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,286.15x = 676,400.33 × 283,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,286.15x = 191,770,530,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,770,530,990.80/490,286.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,140.02

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